Original concept Roxas Boulevard
construction of cavite boulevard, 1912
according burnham s original concept of cavite boulevard, bayfront luneta southward should continuous parkway, extending in course of time way cavite navy yard 20 miles (32 km) away. boulevard, 250 ft (76 m) in width, roadways, tramways, bridle path, rich plantations, , broad sidewalks, should available classes of people in sorts of conveyances, , shaded coconut palms, bamboo, , mangoes furnish protection elements @ times.
in order make boulevard presentable , useful possible, quick-growing tree acacia might planted, alternating trees of slower growth, , replaced after latter attain growth. boulevard s seaward side should planted interrupt view of sea and, adding of mystery, enhance value of stretch of ocean , sky. boulevard on reclaimed land far south old fort san antonio abad in malate, beyond strikes beach , follows shore line cavite. possible extension of ocean boulevard along north shore naturally depend upon development of town in direction , upon question of additional harbor works north of pasig river.
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